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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,551.92, 122,196.10 and 48,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,551.92, 122,196.10 and 48,807.92 is: 67,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,551.92 : 122,196.10 = 48,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,551.92/122,196.10 = 48,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,551.92x = 122,196.10 × 48,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,551.92x = 5,964,137,473.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,137,473.11/88,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,351.87

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